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That's a nice looking 99 BUT it should have a lever boss code with one or two numbers and the letter B in an oval. The serial number places it near the middle of the 1950 production range.
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It’s also odd to me that the digits in the serial number are not aligned and look as if they were stamped with two different size stamps.
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Can't explain the lack of LBC or the serial # digits. The guy I bought it from claimed he purchased it new in the 50's.
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If you really want to find the date code you can remove the butt stock and look for the stamp on the receiver. It's stamped more places than that dam lever boss.
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It looks like a nice rifle and as far as that symbol on the LBC goes, "with Savage never say never". I would take Lightfoot's advice and look elsewhere for the date code. It also seems like I've one or two 99's with sloppy alignment on the serial #. Probably breaking in a new guy on that job. David
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